Garment hanger



R. WALDMAN GARMENT HANGER Aug. 17, 1954 Filed Feb. 3, 1951 9 INVENTOR. ROSE WALDMAN Patented Aug. 17, 1954 UNITED [S TAT ES iiATfEN T 'O FFI C E 'GARMENT HANGER Rose `Waldman, Jersey City, N. J. Application February 3, 1951, serial No. 209,224

(C1. azs- 88) 9 Claims.

i 1 This invention relates to `newanduseful improvements in garment hang'ers, particularly the type utilized for both the trousers and the coatsof l men's suits.

Known hangers for ooats and trousers consist of an arcuate upper bar adapted to the Shoulders of a coat and a lower bar extended betweenthe ends of the upper bar and over which trousersare draped inside of the coat. This type of hanger is unsatisfactory in that the trousers which nor- `mally `are removeo'. from the person last, must be draped thereon before the coat is hung. Further,

`it is` not apparent on casual inspection whether or not a pair of trousers is supported on a hanger inside of a coat, making it necessary torremove One object of the invention is the provision of a 3 `garment hanger particularIy adapted to men's suits, which eliminates the disadvantages ofprior hangers.

Another object of theiinvention is the provision of a hanger by whichitrousers are supported exteriorly of a coat and bywhich the lapels of the coat are held in a smooth condition. i

Still another object of the present invention proposes constructing the hanger in amanner so that the trousers will be supported therefrom on i the outside of the coatand in front thereof so that both the trousers and the coat are in View at all times. i

Another object of the present invention proposes constructing the hanger so that when the coat of the suit is taken off it can be hung on the hanger and yet when the trousers are removed they can also be hung on the hanger in- `dependently of the coatland without requiring the removal of the coat and in such a manner that the twoparts will be free to be removed from the hanger in theorder in which they will again be put on the body without requiring removal of the coat before access can be had to the trousers.

A modified form ofthe invention has` for its object to provide foldable means for supporting trousers exteriorly of a coat whereby the hanger when not in use can be foldedintofa smallspace for storage or carrying in a piece of luggage.

Itis a further object of thefpresent invention to construct a `garment hanger of ``the type disclosed which is simple and durable, which is effective for its intended purpose and which canibe manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the `appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are moreparticularly set forth.

lIn the accompanying drawingslforming a material part of this-disclosure:

Figi. lisan elevational view of the hanger of the invention with a man's suit supported thereon. i

lFigzjZ is an elevationaiiview of the hanger without said suit.

Fig. 3 is a plan Viewof the hanger.

Fig. .4 is'a seotional View oniline 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5is an elevational view of the hanger as modified by the addition of a stiifening brace.

Fig. 6 is `an elevational .View of the folding hanger of the invention in retracted` condition.

Fig.` 7 is an elevational view of the folding hanger in unfolded condition.

`Fig. 8 is a fragmentaryisectional view online .ti- Bof Fig. 6. l i

Fig.9 is a sectionalview-on line 9- 9 of Fig. '7.`

Fig. 10 `is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view on line Ill- Hi of Fig.=9 and illustrates one of the hing'es of' the folding means.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary, enlarged sectional view of the other hingeof the folding means.

Thegarmenthanger, according to the first form of thepresentinvention :shown in Figs. `1 to 4, includes a conventional upper bar I formed to com-pleznent the Shoulders of` a suit coat and having a supporting Wire :hook It projecting .thereabove Bar 15 maybe formed of Wood or plastic or the like as desired. Projecting from the underedgeiof bar 15 near oneend thereof, and integral therewith, is a substantially S-shaped bar l' which extends toward the other end of bar |5 at a substantial downward inclination. At its lower end bar il `is curled about to form a bar 18 extending in the oppositedirection and having' a free end.

The construction is such that as shown in Fig. 1 asuit coat 2d may be engaged over the upper bar 15 in the `usual manner,` the downwardly inclined-bar 11, however, extending out of the coat between the lapels thereof so that1bar |8 abuts said .lapels and maintains them in a smooth condition. Then, at the appropriate time a pair of trousers 2! may be slipped over the bar .|8 to be supported externally of the coat 20. The trousers extend downwardalong the front of the coat in frictional `contact therewith and is retained by that contact in position on the bar [8. v

The construction is such that with a 'coat in position on the hang'er and the hanger suspended from the usual bar in a closet or the Iikeit is` 'i possible to bang a pair oftrousers over the bar |8 without having to remove the hanger from the closet.

This is accomplished by swinging the hanger in a direetion so that the coat moves away from the side of the bar IB leaving a clear space between the bar and the coat so that the trousers can be slipped into position over the free end of the bar |8. When the trousers are fully in position on the bar, the hanger is released to be drawn back to its fully depended position by the weight of the coat and trousers and causing the front of the jacket to bear frictionally against the sides of the trousers and retain them in position on the hanger. In that position, the trousers bear against the lapels of the coat and maintain them in a fiat unwrinkled position.

It will be seen, therefore, that the hanger of the invention eliminates the disadvantages of prior hangers outlined above, in a simple and eficient manner.

Referring now to Fig. 5, th'ere is illustrated a slight modification in the described structure which is designed to strengthen the trouser support. As shown, the bar is provided With a brace 22 which dependsl substantially centrally from the coat bar and is integral with both said bars.

In addition, the trouser bar IB' has been given a slight inclination toward its free end. The inclination is in an upward direction to act in conjuncton with the frictional contact of the trousers against the front of the coat to retain the trousers from slipping off that free end of the bar |8'.

In other respects, the form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 is similar to that shown in Figs. 1 to 4 and like reference numerals are used to identify like parts.

Referring now to Figs. 6-11, there is disclosed a foldable form of the hanger of the invention which includes a suitably shaped upper coat bar having a centrally disposed support hook 26. According to the invention, bar 25 is of U-shaped channel construction with the bottom side open but which can be of some other formation. Any desired material may be utilized. Pivoted in one end of bar 25 on a stud 2`| is a flat S-shaped bar 28. 'I'he other end of bar 28 is pivoted on a stud 29 extending between upstanding ears 39 situated at the end of a substantially straight bar 3| of T-shaped cross-section. A groove 32 is provided in the upper face of bar 3| to receive the downwardly arched portion of bar 23, and the under edge of bar 3| tapers somewhat so that the free 'end of the bar comes to a blunt point. Howz ever, the bar 3| may be of uniform width from end to end.

Referring particularly to Figs. 6, '7, and 11, the distance between the top wall 25a of ,p bar 25 and pivot stud 21 is substantially less than the distance between the latter and the adjacent end of bar 28 so that as the latter is rocked from the position of Fig. 6 to that of Fig 7 the end of said bar engages said upper wall and is limited against further movement. In the illustrated instance, the bar 28 is permitted to swing to angular position approximately 20 below the horizontal.

In order to maintain bar 3| horizontal when bar 28 is swung to its lower position the end of bar 28 engaged on the pivot stud 29 is rounded and engages in the groove 32, but is provided with a segment shaped cutout or extension 33 in which is engaged a tooth 34 on the end of the bar 3|, see Figure 10.

The construction is such that tooth 34 engages either side of extension 33 and limits the amount of pivotal movement of bar 3|.

It will be seen, therefore, that with the bars 28 and 3| held in the upper retracted positions shown in Fig. 6 by friction on the pivots 21 and 29, the hanger may be utilized in the normal manner for supporting a coat; but by drawing said bars to the unfolded positions of Fig. 7, the hanger may be utilized for supxporting a coat and a pair of trousers in the manner described above.

It is appreciated, of course, that any other method can be used to pivotally mount the bar 3| on the lower end of the bar 28, which comes within the scope of the appended claims, so long as the chosen method limits downward pivoting of the bar 3| to the horizontal position shown in Figure 7. Also, there could be provided in connection with the pivot pins 21 and 29 springs which would tend to hold the hanger in the inoperative folded position shown in Figure 6 except when a pair of trousers is in position on the bar 3| when the weight of the trousers would hold the bar 3| in the lowered position shown in Figure '7 against the action of the Springs.

The bars 18 and 3| are horizontal, but if desired they could be given a slight inclination upward toward their free ends, as in the 'case of the bar A8' of Fig. 5, so as to retain the trousers from slipping off the free ends of those bars. I-Iowever, experiments have shown that such up-ward inclination is not absolutely essential as the frictional contact between the coat and trousers is sufrlcient to maintain the trousers from slipping off the free ends of the bars.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended clairns.

Having thus describecl my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A garment hanger for a manis coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a Wire hook seoured centrally to said bar, a one-piece substantially S- shaped bar extending from the under edge of said bar near one end toward .the other end at a diagonal downward inclination, and a substantially straight bar extending horizontally from the lower end of said S-shaped bar toward the first mentioned end of the first said bar.

2. A garment hanger for a manys coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar formed to t in the Shoulders of a coat, a wire hook secured centrally to said bar, a substantially S-shaped bar extending from the under edge of said bar near one end toward the other end at a down- Ward inclination, and a substantially straight bar extending horizontally from the lower end of said S-shaped bar toward the first mentioned end of the first said bar, all said bars being formed integrally.

3. A garment hanger for a mans coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a wire hook secured centrally tosaid bar, a substantially S- shaped bar extending from the under edge of said bar near one end toward the other end at a downward inclination, and a substantially straight bar extending substantially horizontally from the lower end of said S-shaped bar toaesaezo Ward the first mentioned end of the first said bar, all said bars being formed integrally, said S-shaped bar being adapted to project outward from between the lapels of a coat supported on the first said bar to position the 'fast said bar externally of the coat for the support of trousers.

4. A garment hanger for a man's coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a wire hook secured centrally to said bar, a substantially S- shaped bar extending from the under edge of said bar near one end toward the other end at a downward inclination, a bracing bar for said 8- shaped bar extending downward from substantially the center of the first said bar, and a substantially straight bar extending substantially horizontally from the lower end of said S-shaped bar toward the first mentioned end of the first said bar.

5. A garment hanger for a nian's coat and trousers which comprises an :upper bar formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a Wire hook secured centrally to said bar, a substantially S- shaped bar extending from the under edge of said bar near one end toward the other end at a downward inclination, a bracing bar for said -shaped bar extending downward from substantially the center of the first said bar, and a substantially straight bar extending from the lower end of said S-shaped bar toward the first mentioned end of the first said bar at a slight upward inolination, all said bars being formed integrally.

6. A garment hanger for a manfs coat and trousers which oomprises an upper bar formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a Wire hook secured centrally to said bar, a substantially S- shaped bar extending from the under edge of said bar near one end toward the other end at a downward inclination, a bracing bar for said S-shaped bar extending downward from substantially the center of the first said bar, and a substantially straight bar extending from the lower end of said S-shaped bar toward the first mentioned end of the first said bar at a slight up- Ward inclination, all said bars being formed integrally, and said S-shaped bar being adapted to project outward from between the lapels of a coat supported on the first said bar to position the last said bar externally of the coat for the support of trousers.

7. A garment hanger for a man's coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a wire hook secured centrally to said bar, a substantially S-shaped bar pivoted in one end of said upper bar, a sub' stantially straight trouser bar pivoted to the free end of the S-shaped bar, the upper face of said trouser bar having a longitudinal groove formed therein to accommodate the free end of said S-shaped bar, and means for limiting the angular movements of the bars about their pivots.

8. A garment hanger for a manls coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar of inverted U-shaped cross-section formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a Wire hook seoured centrally to said bar, a substantially S-shaped bar pivoted in one end of said upper bar, the inner end of the S-shaped bar extending beyond its pivot a sufhcient distance to limit the pivotal movement of the bar by engagement with a wall of said U-shaped bar, a circular portion at the free end of the S-shaped bar, a substantially straight trouser bar of T-shaped cross-section, a pair of upstanding ears at one end of said trouser bar between which said ciroular portion is pivotally secured, the upper face of said trouser bar having a longitudinal groove formed therein extending from between said ears to accommodate said S-shaped bar, said ciroular portion having a segment shaped cutout formed therein, and a tooth projecting upward from said groove into said outout to limit pivotal movements of the trouser bar.

9. A garment hanger for a man's coat and trousers which comprises an upper bar of inverted U-shaped cross-section formed to fit in the Shoulders of a coat, a Wire hook secured centrally to said bar, a substantially S-shaped bar pivoted in one end of said upper bar, the inner end of the S-shaped bar extending beyond its pivot a sufiicient distance to limit the pivotal movement of the bar by engagement with a wall of said U-shaped bar, a ciroular portion at the free end of the S-shaped bar, a substantially straight trouser bar of T-shaped cross-section, a pair of upstanding ears at one end of said trouser bar between which said circular portion is pivotally secured, the upper face of said trouser bar having a longitudinal groove formed therein extending from between said ears to accommodate said S-shaped bar, said circula'r portion having a segment shaped outout formed therein, and a tooth projecting upward from said groove into said outout to limit pivotal movements of the trouser bar, the S-shaped bar and the trouser bar being retractable up under the coat bar for utilizing the hanger to support a coat only, but being pivotally projectable downward to support trousers on the trouser bar externally of the coat, the S-shaped bar projeoting out of the coat between the lapels thereof.

References oitea m the fi1e of this patent UNITED STATES PA'I'E1\2I'I'S-1 Number Name Date 853,895 Palmer May 14, 1907 1,980,939 Goerner Nov. 13, 1934 2,191,401 Russell et al. Feb. 20, 1940 2,596,745 Waldman May 13, 1952 

